Everest Agency Announces NC Vision Zero Website Launch October 4, 2016 (Raleigh, NC) This week, Everest Agency announced NC Vision Zero’s website launch release. NC Vision Zero is a North Carolina program with a goal to reduce and eliminate roadway fatalities with the use of data to predict and prevent future accidents. NC Vision Zero […]
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A Critical Step in SEM: Keyword Research Whether your business’ search engine marketing (SEM) goals are to increase your organic search or paid search, knowing what phrases people are putting in search engines to find you is a critical piece of the puzzle. These search phrases are known as keywords. So if a customer finds your […]
How Much to Spend on Your Google AdWords Budget Whenever Everest takes on a new Digital Marketing client, one of their first questions is almost always regarding how much to spend on their pay-per-click (PPC) advertisements. The answer, like many things in business, is: it depends. However, before delving into the tactics used to create an appropriate budget, […]
Setting Up A Google AdWords Account So you’ve done your research on AdWords and you want to move forward with making your own campaign for your business. Your first step will be to create an AdWords account. Head to the main AdWords site and click “Start Now.” Once you’ve entered your business’ website and email, you […]
What is Google AdWords? Whenever a business talks about their digital marketing strategy, often a large portion of that is composed of Google AdWords. In fact, a staggering 96% of Google’s revenue in 2011 came from AdWords. That’s no surprise when companies like Amazon, Lowes, and Home Depot each spent over $50 million in advertising with them that year […]
How To Ensure Your Site Is Reaching Its Potential Have you evaluated your website lately? You could be completely oblivious to areas where your site is bleeding profits. Accurately gauging its performance is the only way to ensure you are getting what you want out of your website. But there are many factors and metrics […]
Expand Your Markets With Ecommerce By 2015, annual ecommerce sales are projected to hit $278.9 billion. Are you prepared to take advantage of this opportunity? Join the thousands of businesses that have taken their sales online and seen amazing results through ecommerce integration on their websites. Ecommerce benefits both customers and businesses; transactions are faster, […]
What is your most effective weapon in your battle for customers? Recognition. Get your prospects to see you as the only answer to their problem. Motivate your buyers and secure customer loyalty. How do you do this? Through a foundational piece of your marketing communication: branding. Your brand is the sum perceptions of your company […]
4 Steps to Get Your Business into Better Shape Here are 4 tips to help you look your best online year-round. 1. Make regular updates to your website. Don’t let your online content go stale. Keep revising and updating your site so that you are more desirable by search engines and customers. These updates can […]
Don’t you wish this post was a video? Forrester Research found that online videos were 50 times more likely to receive an organic first-page Google ranking than pages with text content. The power and worth of this medium are growing every day. In today’s fast-paced visual world, speed is a must when gathering information. Videos can […]
How Your Website Can Take Your Marketing to the Next Level As of 2014, 81% of consumers will perform online research before they contact you about your services. So how will you use your website to your business advantage? A big trend for 2016 will be the refocusing of the website as the marketing automation […]
If you make a website, but nobody views it, what’s the point? What good is your website if your market is unable find it on Google? Simply launching a website does not establish an online presence. There are methods and practices that must be in place to encourage search engines to prominently display your site. Securing a good search […]
Keep It Simple Less is more when it comes to web design: white space, logos and content are all you need to create an attractive, streamlined design. Apple has run the skeumorphism train into the ground and a more minimal approach is now the trend. A shift towards authentically digital designs was championed by Windows 8, […]
One Site for Every Screen Do you know how your company’s website shows up on smart phones and tablets? If you are not certain, pick up your phone and load the site in your web browser. Then ask yourself: is the appearance less than stellar? If so, it is time for you to consider a valuable […]
The idea behind the new prospective students section of the Computer Science website is to tell the story of program alumni and how they are using their Computer Science education in the real world. Our challenge was to communicate that Computer Science is more than code on a computer screen, but has a part in saving […]
A free, downloadable pamphlet is a great way to highlight your expertise and reinforce the brand that will be presented online. A whitepaper is a mid-length document that displays to clients and visitors that you are an authority on a particular subject. Typically, whitepapers are very detailed and thoroughly researched, providing the reader a wealth of information. […]
When communicating in a luxury market, high quality presentation is of utmost importance. Success in the luxury market hinges on creating a story and meaning behind all of your communications, weaving each message together into an overall narrative for your website. For this clientele, the little details matter, and often less can be more. When designing for […]
A website is where customers go for a personal, intimate conversation with your brand. It is crucial to use design elements that set the proper tone for their experience, and to communicate the emotional value. People purchase from those they know, like and trust, and a successful website begins this relationship building process. In the words of Donald Thompson, […]
Your company’s customer service does not start when the client picks up the phone or comes in the store, it starts when they visit your website. Your business’ online experience should be a reflection of your customer service. The homepage should provide a warm welcome, and the navigation should help the visitor quickly and easily […]
High ranking by search engines is key in most, if not all, online marketing strategies, but with the latest Google updates, it has become harder to fool their algorithms. Google has increased emphasis on content written by humans for humans. Remember, its Google’s job to get the best, most relevant content out to the web […]
Mobile accessibility of online content is paramount. With the increasing popularity of tablet devices and smart phones, the mobile browsing market share is on a swiftly upward trend. In order to create a site that will be sustainable, it is important to optimize content for mobile viewing. There are different options available to you when […]
Are you getting ready to redesign your website? There is a lot to think about, but here are 4 questions to get you started… 1) What is my message? A key component of any website is compelling messaging that engages a potential user with a high level view of who your company is and what it […]
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